Movement in worktop sink cutout
 

Hi,

I have just noticed that if I press down hard on my sink then the worktop at
the back moves by approximately 2mm. The worktop and sink were installed a
couple of weeks ago. At the back of the sink the worktop is about 4cm in
width.

Should I be worried about this movement?

Is 4cm too small and should I have moved the sink cut-out further from the
back of the worktop?

Will weakness appear over time leading to splitting of the 4cm strip?

I can get to the back from inside the sink base unit and could support this
4cm strip, but it is a pig of a job. Is it worth doing this?


This is the type of thing I lay awake at night worrying about!

John

Movement in worktop sink cutout
 

You mean the chipboard bends ?

I would strengthen it. I also make sure mine are as waterproof as possible, water attacks chipboard very fast.

Rick


On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:47:32 +0100, "John Greenwood" wrote:
Hi,

I have just noticed that if I press down hard on my sink then the worktop at
the back moves by approximately 2mm. The worktop and sink were installed a
couple of weeks ago. At the back of the sink the worktop is about 4cm in
width.

Should I be worried about this movement?

Is 4cm too small and should I have moved the sink cut-out further from the
back of the worktop?

Will weakness appear over time leading to splitting of the 4cm strip?

I can get to the back from inside the sink base unit and could support this
4cm strip, but it is a pig of a job. Is it worth doing this?


This is the type of thing I lay awake at night worrying about!

John

Movement in worktop sink cutout
 

Yes by about 2mm

"Rick Dipper" wrote in message
...
You mean the chipboard bends ?

I would strengthen it. I also make sure mine are as waterproof as
possible, water attacks chipboard very fast.

Rick


On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:47:32 +0100, "John Greenwood"
wrote:
Hi,

I have just noticed that if I press down hard on my sink then the
worktop at
the back moves by approximately 2mm. The worktop and sink were installed
a
couple of weeks ago. At the back of the sink the worktop is about 4cm in
width.

Should I be worried about this movement?

Is 4cm too small and should I have moved the sink cut-out further from
the
back of the worktop?

Will weakness appear over time leading to splitting of the 4cm strip?

I can get to the back from inside the sink base unit and could support
this
4cm strip, but it is a pig of a job. Is it worth doing this?


This is the type of thing I lay awake at night worrying about!

John